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Hood

Date1800-1820

OriginEngland

MediumWool (worsted) plaid, silk lining

DimensionsOverall depth inc. ruffle: 22" ( ruffle: 7 1/2" deep.

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1960-725

DescriptionBonnet(hood): Worsted plaid, predominately coral, with blue, white, yellow, green, and black, fashioned with gathers at base of crown and with draw-ribbon for gathering front edge to frame wearer's face; deep ruffle at shoulder line forms a cape. Bonnet is trimmed with green wool tape, green silk ribbon, and lined with orange-red silk sarcenet.
ProvenanceEx Coll. Doris Langley Moore.